Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has yet to return to the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a devastating right knee injury in October 2024. With six games left in the regular season, it\'s increasingly possible he won\'t play for them again.
During training camp, the 49ers voided Aiyuk\'s guaranteed money for 2026 because he had not been meeting the requirements of that deal, a league source said Friday. The Athletic first reported the contract alteration, which includes an option bonus worth $24.935 million. That bonus originally became guaranteed April 1 of this year and has now been voided.
Aiyuk is also scheduled to receive a $1.215 million base salary and has bonuses for workouts and per-game appearances. But it\'s unclear whether any of that will be paid, as the voiding of his 2026 guarantees clears the way for the Niners to part ways with him soon.
For now, the question remains whether Aiyuk will play this season. He tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in a Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024 and has been rehabilitating.
Via ESPN.com
